Color Run

China hosts it's first Color Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park

By compiled from wire photos

on August 10, 2013 8:12 PM

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A participant of The Color Run Beijing reacts as they are showered with coloured powder in the blue zone during the event in Beijing on August 10, 2013. Several thousand people took part in the 5 kilometre untimed race, during which participants were pelted with powder as they passed through four colour zones. less

A participant of The Color Run Beijing reacts as they are showered with coloured powder in the blue zone during the event in Beijing on August 10, 2013. Several thousand people took part in the 5 kilometre ... more

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Competitors cool down after the race at The Color Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors cool down after the race at The Color Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

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Competitors run through the yellow colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the yellow colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

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Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

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A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028185.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors celebrate completing the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors celebrate completing the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

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Competitors pose for photos after finish the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors pose for photos after finish the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors pose for photos after finish the Colour Run at the... Photo-5028187.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour... Photo-5028189.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour... Photo-5028190.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028191.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour... Photo-5028192.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028193.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour... Photo-5028196.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the red colour throw area during the Colour... Photo-5028194.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour station during the Colour... Photo-5028195.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors celebrate completing the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors celebrate completing the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Lintao Zhang, Getty Images

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A liitle competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

A liitle competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028199.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

A competitor runs through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028200.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event.

Photo: Feng Li, Getty Images

Competitors run through the blue colour throw area during the... Photo-5028201.67981 - Houston Chronicle

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Competitors dance as running through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this event. less

Competitors dance as running through the blue colour throw area during the Colour Run at the Beijing International Garden Expo park on August 10, 2013 in Beijing, China. It's the first time China hosts this ... more